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Student & University Housing Software
Although student housing software includes standard accounting, maintenance, and tenant and lease management functions, software for this sector will tend to focus less on the basics typical of most systems and more on the unique features needed in a student housing situation. This includes maximizing room occupancy, managing room and roommate preferences, integrating with campus systems, and storing additional information for the parent/payer.
Here are some of the features associated with student and university housing software:
| Room selection management | In student housing, rooms often have two or four residents per room. Rather than splitting up one room into four separate units, student housing software will treat each resident individually. Some student housing software will even have roommate matching features, allowing staff or students to search eligible roommates by lifestyle to minimize conflict down the line. |
| Student/parent profile management | Since the student’s parent or guardian is usually involved in at least the payment, if not other parts of the child’s housing experience, university housing software should support storing information not just for the resident, but for his parent as well. This information may include permanent address, parents, photos, and even class information. |
| Integration with campus systems | Oftentimes student housing is tied to meal plans, utilities, or class schedules. A robust student housing program will integrate into the university’s other software programs to facilitate transfer of necessary information. |
| Additional service plans | System will incorporate additional items, such as meal plans, Internet service, cable TV, telephone, and extracurricular activities, into the university housing software. This enables fees to be incorporated and paid all at once. |
| Student portal | Some of the more robust student housing software programs will allow administrators to configure a student portal, enabling students to look up assignments or other personal information. Using this portal, students can conduct much of the application, payment, and room selection process using the Web. |
| Incident management | Track and report policy violations or conduct incidents from the initial report through investigation, including any student sanctions or appeals. This feature will have step-by-step, user-defined categories specific to the institutions method of handling student conduct incidents. |
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Yardi Voyager
With Yardi Voyager's customizable, fully integrated solution, you can track everything from applications and move-in/move-out to lease renewals and online payment processing, all from a single system.
Total Management
From move-ins and move-outs to the most robust accounting needs, Total Management is a total Web-based solution that helps keep tabs on critical tasks. Leases connected to tenant, not unit, for easy tracking.
Rent Manager
From filling vacancies and collecting electronic payments to managing A/R and running reports, Rent Manager is designed to manage essential operations. Choose from fee-based online module or traditional installation on site.
Property Boulevard
Easily track multiple buildings, while supporting a network of users. Property Boulevard simplifies core management and accounting tasks. Features include full A/R, payroll, work orders, and unit and tenant tracking.
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Propertyware
With more than 2,000 users in seven countries, Propertyware helps simplify your daily workflow for your staff - and tenants. Includes features to track property status, streamline accounting, and enable renters to pay online.
Spectra
Ideal for 200 to 20,000 units, Spectra property management software delivers both a comprehensive property management database and a complete accounting system with total integration. Features easy-to-use Windows interface.
Expesite VisionFM
From maintenance and capital planning to reporting and forecasting, VisionFM by Expesite helps centralize all the facets of student and university housing operations. Ideal for multiple users in Web environment.
HippoFM
Since 1999, Hippo FM has been delivering software that helps facilities managers prioritize, plan, and maintain from 1 to 1,000 facilities. A web-based dashboard provides easy access and includes extensive tools.
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